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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.88, 15,508.98 and 4,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.88, 15,508.98 and 4,498.68 is: 6,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.88 : 15,508.98 = 4,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.88/15,508.98 = 4,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.88x = 15,508.98 × 4,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.88x = 69,769,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,769,938.15/10,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.96

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